So, he planned dates in Holland, Belgium and England, especially in London. He was quite undeterred by the warm reception of his first album, he embarked for another tour. Raï specialists said that his approach is different of the traditional Raï music. Khaled recorded his entire album called “Kutché”, moderately successful. Then, he had the opportunity to meet the famous French producer Martin Meissonnier, they both worked with a respected Algerian artist and musician, Safy Boutella. That’s why in 1988, the Raï Star returned to studio for his debut album. Following to this recording, he realized an extensive tour including several dates across France and Europe. This cassette was recorded an appeared in a vinyl form, on Horizon Music Labec, presently sadly defunct.
He got a great success at Bobigny, in France, and he released a debut single “Hada Raïkoum” (Its’ Your Law), adapted from an original cassette. His artist name was synonymous with the Raï genre. In 1985, the first worldwide Raï festival occurred in Algeria in 1985.
The musicians adopted the name Cheb (young) to reveal themselves and their music style from their predecessors (those who performed another style of Raï). At this period, other singers and Khaled added synthesizers, electrical guitars and drums to the mix. He started singing Raï style songs at the beginning of the 1980’s. The plain speaking and the flouting increased and incorporated sounds from Western rock and roll, Moroccan and Egyptian pop and Jamaican reggae with other innovative styles.Ĭontact us Now at In the 1980’s: the growing fame In the later 20th century, Raï was created from the music of these women. They wanted to settle the conditions of the city life through a raw and gritty language which reminded American blues. This band of women decided to reject classical lyrics and poetic Algerian music and singing. From this atmosphere, female singers emerged called cheikhas. Oran, the city named “little Paris”, was a real melting-pot of different cultures, the city had a great and lively nightlife. This music style blossomed in Oran, the Algerian city, in the 1920’s. Raï, the name, comes from the Arabic word which means “opinion” or “advice”. He matured and he was cultivating the local popular music “Raï”.
So, with his band, he started to perform in nightclubs and for weddings. When he was 14, he decided to create the “Cinq Etoiles” (Five Stars) band and then he recorded the first single of his band “La route du lycée”. So, Khaled, decided to make his own way in the music domain.īy the age of 10, he played a variety of instruments like the accordion, harmonica and guitar. In his family, only his paternal uncle, was used to play the accordion sometimes. But, at that time, the young Khaled did not have real relation with the international music. When he was 7, he vowed he would imitate his musical idols and he decided to start his own singing career. He was used to listen Moroccan singers, the young boy appreciated a lot as well Western musical tendencies, rock and roll heroes like Elvis Presley or Johnny Hallyday. He grew up in Oran’s neighbourhood and early, he developed a passion for songs and music, his influences were essentially Oriental. His father got a small salary, he was working in a garage for the local police station. For further info regarding bookings, contact us Now at His youthįrom his real name, Khaled Hadj Ibrahim was born 29 February 1960 in Sidi El Houari, in Oran’s suburbs. Khaled is appreciated to exude happiness, especially when he performs.Ĭheb Khaled is a FME Booking Artist. Then, he became the most famous Algerian singer in the Arab world and in many continents. When he was a teenager, he started recording with the name of Cheb Khaled (which means “ Young Man” Khaled in Arabic), in opposition with the traditionalist Sheikh elders. This style mixes North African, Western traditions and Middle Eastern.
Raï is a kind of north african popular music. Singer and songwriter, he is also a multi-instrumentalist musician. Khaled Hadj Brahim, is the Algerian Raï Star.
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